Scholastic Art - Teachers Edition

Scholastic Inc

Offers a balanced art program that meets curriculum needs with classic and contemporary artists, art history, hands-on workshops and student artist profiles.
  
  











  



  
Art Projects by Design: A Guide for the Classroom1 review
Del Klaustermeier

Teacher Ideas Press, 1997

A great book for teaching the elements of art

This is a great book for teaching the specifics of art and design. The lessons are easy to follow and they are marked for different ability level. The only unfortunate thing about this book is that the art projects are shown in black and white; the section on color is hardly done any justice in ...
  
  











  



  
Multicultural Studio Art Projects for Secondary Students: Ready-To-Use Lesson Plans, Color Prints and ...2 reviews
Susan Hogan

Prentice Hall, 1997

What a wonderful way of teaching. Bravo!

+ A resource that real teachers can use with real students

Susan Hogan's book is a fascinating exploration of several different cultures through their art, their customs, geography and history. Her insight into the nature of the different societies brings a deep understanding of how art has been interwoven with the needs and rituals of that society. It ...
  
  











  



  
Art Is...1 review
Bob Raczka

Millbrook Press, 2003

Art is more than paintings. Teach your child!

I have been looking for simple books to introduce my preschooler to Art (with a capital A). Most kids in preschool have plenty of opportunities to express their creativity in craft projects, but explaining "Art" to a child is daunting. This book is a fantastic starting point. It features brief, ...
  
  











  



  
The Art Teacher's Book of Lists29 reviews
Helen D. Hume

Jossey-Bass, 2003

Art Teacher's Must Have

+ Must Have Resource
+ excellent

This is a wonderful resource. To have this kind of information all in one place is a phenomenal aid to any art teacher! It is full of information and ideas! The book is well organized and very easy to read. I highly recommend it to any one interested in art.
  
  











  



  
Isms: Understanding Art3 reviews
Stephen Little

Universe Publishing, 2004

An Immediately Indispensable Aid

+ The perfect pocket guide to art.
+ Very brief but can be useful

Stephen Little has created a brief, succinct, thorough, and portable little book that provides a much-needed resource. No matter where you are with art, be it novice, museum visitor, gallery wanderer, artist, teacher, collector, writer, essayist, advanced art historian who makes frequent speeches, ...
  
  











  



  
School Arts - the Art Education Magazine for K-12 Art Educat4 reviews

Davis Publications Inc

A must have resource

+ Super publication!
+ Wonderful Resource

As an art teacher who has taught at all level from elementary to high school, this is a very valuable resource. I have been a subscriber for 7 years and still have every issue. Whenever I am looking for new ideas for my classes, I turn back to my past issues and always find a great project. One of ...
  
  











  



  
From Ordinary To Extraordinary: Art & Design Problem Solving15 reviews
Ken Vieth

Sterling, 1999

Good for High School Curriculum

+ Useful art projects for the art teacher or classroom teacher
+ Unique book.
+ Wonderful Art Thinker
+ A great find for any secondary art teacher.
  
  











  



  
Complete Art Curriculum Activities: 150 Easy-To-Use Art Lessons in 8 Exciting Creative Media for Grades 1-82 reviews
Barbara McNally Reuther, Diane Enemark Fogler

Parker Publishing Company, 2001

A great art book to get ideas from!

This book was given to me as a gift and I have enjoyed using it as a jumping off point for my kids in elementary art lessons. It is well organized and even helps teachers out by categorizing the chapters by type of art and then from simple to more complex projects. My only complaint (and this is ...
  
  











  



  
Art Therapy Activities: A Practical Guide for Teachers, Therapists And Parents
Pamela J. Stack

Charles C. Thomas Publisher, 2006
  
  











  



  
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain168 reviews
Betty Edwards

Tarcher, 1999

Excellent book!

+ Fabulous and instructive
+ I had it for a while...
+ The Best Book to start learning drawing
  
  











  



  
How to Talk to Children About Art2 reviews
FranCoise Barbe-Gall

Chicago Review Press, 2005

Great ways to talk about art with kids

+ How to Talk to Children About Art

I found this book quite informative with many practical suggestions. It gives specific ideas for each age group, sample questions, etc. It also gives age appropriate definitions for words used in discussing art, like landscape, portrait, old masters, and others. A great book for parents or ...
  
  











  



  
Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14 : A Resource for Parents and Teachers18 reviews
Chip Wood

Northeast Foundation for Children, 1997

Excellent Book - I recommend to any parent or teacher!

+ Resource for parents and teachers
+ Yardsticks is a must by for educators!
+ Amazing
+ Yardsticks
  
  











  



  
A Survival Kit for the Elementary/Middle School Art Teacher (J-B Ed:Survival Guides)27 reviews
Helen D. Hume

Jossey-Bass, 2001

great resource

+ Great. Everything was awsome!
+ Text Book
+ A great resource for teachers (especially new ones!)
  
  











  



  
Survival Kit for the Secondary School Art Teacher10 reviews
Helen D. Hume

Center for Applied Research in Education, 1990

This is it if you have to be a jack of all trades in your art department.

+ fantastic resource!
+ great resource book
+ Survival Kit for Secondary art School teacher
  
  











  



  
Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice4 reviews
Howard Gardner

Basic Books, 2006

Bringing Multiple Intelligences into the 21st Century

+ Best thing to hit education reform since...um....ever.
+ Gardner Returns to Multiple Intelligences Theory
+ Hallmark of Multiple Intelligences Theory
  
  











  



  
How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)27 reviews
Rudy De Reyna

Watson-Guptill, 1996

Learned to draw portraits

+ Book For A School
+ Another Excellent Beginner Guide
+ How to Draw What You See (Practical Art Books)
  
  











  



  
New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook: Guided Practice in the Five Basic Skills of Drawing36 reviews
Betty Edwards

Tarcher, 2002

drawing workbook

+ Skilled Drawing
+ Brilliant
+ New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook:
+ Cracking the wall
  
  











  



  
Drawing for Dummies17 reviews
Brenda Hoddinott

For Dummies, 2003

Good basic drawing book

+ Exceptional Read
+ very Pleased !!

This is a nice basic drawing book. This book teaches you how to do tonal drawings by crosshatching. She doesn't smudge her drawings to save time and you can tell by the finished piece. This would be good practice for someone interested in printmaking.
  
  











  



  
The Usborne Book of Art Skills7 reviews
Fiona Watt

Usborne Books, 2005

Check the Dimensions

+ Perfect for kids and adults!
+ Art Skills for Young Children
+ great book for reference